| Words | Definition |
| Apnea | temporary cessation of breathing |
| Anoxia | lack of oxygen |
| Apophysis | bony outgrowth where muscles attach |
| Arthroscopy | viewing of a joint with a small video camera lens |
| Avascular | lack of blood circulation |
| Axilla | armpit |
| Brachial Plexus | network of nerves from lower cervical spine |
| Collagen | the major protein of connective tissues |
| Concentric | muscle shortens while contracting against resistance |
| Conduction | heating through direct contact with hot medium |
| Adhesions | tissues bound by inflammation |
| Conjunctiva | mucous membrane that lines the eye |
| Debride | removal of dirt and dead tissue from wound |
| Dermatome | segmental skin area innervated by various segments of the spinal cord |
| Diplopia | double vision |
| Dypnea | difficult or painful breathing |
| Eccentric | muscle contraction and stretch of muscle/tendon unit by extrinsic force |
| Electrolyte | solution that is a conductor of electricity |
| Enzyme | organic catalyst that can cause chemical changes without being changed |
| Epilepsy | chronic disorder caused by sudden attacks of brain dysfunction |
| Epiphysis | cartilaginous growth region of a bone |
| Epistaxis | nosebleed |
| Erthema | swelling and red discoloration of the skin |
| Etiology | science dealing with causes of injury or disease |
| Exostosis | bony outgrowth where there is not a typical bony formation |
| Fascia | fibrous membrane that covers, supports, and seperates muscles |
| Fibrocartilage | type of cartilage that contains visible collagenous fibers |
| Flexibility | range of motion in a given joint or combination of joints |
| Fossa | cavity or hollow |
| Fracture | a break or crack in a bone |
| Furuncle | boil |
| Ganglion | herniation of synovium surrounding a tendon |
| Genu valgum | knock knee |
| Genu varum | bowleg |
| Goniometer | used to measure joint angles |
| Glycogen | storage form of glucose in liver and muscles |
| Hemoglobin | red respiratory protein that transports oxygen from lungs to tissues |
| Hemothorax | bloody fluid in the pleural cavity |
| Hernia | protrusion of a part of an organ/tissue through an abnormal opening |
| Histamine | powerful inflammatory chemical |
| Hyperemia | unusual amount of blood in a body part |
| Hyperglycemia | excessively high level of blood sugar |
| Hypermobility | extreme mobility of a joint |
| Hypertension | high blood pressure |
| Hyphemia | bleeding in the anterior portion of the eye |
| Hypoxia | lack of an adequete amount of oxygen |
| Idiopathic | cause of a condition is unknown |
| Impetigo | an acute contagious skin disease |
| Innervation | nerve stimulation of a muscle |
| Ipsilateral | situated on the same side |
| Ischemia | lack of blood flow |
| Kyphosis | exaggeration of the normal curve of the thoracic spine |
| Leukocytes | white blood cells |
| Lordosis | abnormal curvature of the lumbar spine |
| Malacia | softened state |
| Myalgia | muscle pain |
| Neuroma | tumor consisting of mostly nerve cells and fibers |
| Osteoarthritis | chronic disease involving joints |
| Pallor | paleness or absence of skin coloration |
| Palmar | ventral aspect of the hand |
| Paraplegia | paralysis of lower portion of body and both legs |
| Paresthesia | abnormal or unique sensation |
| Pathogenic | disease producing |
| Proprioceptor | one of several sensory receptors |
| Pyrexia | fever; febrile condition |
| Quadriplegia | paralysis affecting all four limbs |
| Rhinitis | runny nose (common cold) |
| Rubor | redness of skin |
| Scoliosis | lateral and/or rotary curvature of the spine |
| Seizure | sudden onset of uncoordinate muscular activites and changes in consciousness lasting an unpredictable time |
| Symptom | subjective evidence of an abnormal situation with the body |
| Synarthroses | immovable joints |
| Syndrome | group of typical symptoms characterizing a deficiency or disease |
| Thrombus | a blood clot that blocks a small blood vessel or a cavity of the heart |
| Vertigo | loss of balance |
